Breakfast Chef (Lodge)

Want to grow as a chef? This conference centre kitchen in Vanderbijlpark gives you real stations and real volume. Good for someone who wants to build a solid track record they can put on their CV.

You'll be based at a conference centre kitchen in Vanderbijlpark. Living nearby, or on a taxi route to it, really helps. Start date: as soon as possible for the right person.

• Prep veg, sauces, marinades and portions from the daily mise en place list.
• Bake breads, pastries or desserts for the morning buffet.
• Train the kitchen assistants on knife safety and prep standards.
• Cook for banquets and conference lunches of 100 to 400 guests.
• Cook steaks, burgers and grills to the temperature on the docket.
• Help cost recipes and track waste on the weekly sheet.

• You know food safety basics under R638 and HACCP
• Good knife skills and you can prep at speed
• Comfortable in heat, on your feet, for long split shifts
• Weekend, holiday and evening work is part of the deal

• Pastry or bakery training
• Halaal or kosher kitchen experience
• Stock and ordering experience on a system such as Micros or Pilot

• Two staff meals per shift
• Chef whites and safety shoes provided
• On-the-job training with a path to chef de partie

• List your stations (grill, pastry, cold, sauce) under each job; head chefs scan for this first.
• Expect a trade test: bring your own knives, arrive early and clean as you go the whole time.